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Apr 28, 2018 | 08:23 PM

johnfin

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Ws6 u-joints

Any of you change the ujoints? Looks there are pins that hold the cups in. Advice?

Apr 28, 2018 | 08:50 PM

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Tried the heating method to melt the pins out but Without success but I didn’t feel like getting it super hot either so I just used a really small drill bit and drilled them out. Worked perfect

Apr 30, 2018 | 10:12 AM

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Tried the heating method to melt the pins out but Without success but I didn’t feel like getting it super hot either so I just used a really small drill bit and drilled them out. Worked perfect

Same here, heat didn't do anything. So I just drilled them out and then pressed the caps out with my press.

May 8, 2018 | 08:45 PM

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I bought the recommended ac delco u-joints #89029292 but they look wimpy compared to the originals. They look a tad smaller too.
I am note going to hammer the car, just want to make sure they will fit ok.

May 10, 2018 | 01:51 PM

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My reply is a bit late. I went with Dana Spicer 5-795X Universal Joint 3R Series Non-greaseable when I had my driveshaft out for clutch repair. Carefully torched to melt and extrude the injected nylon and then pressed out/in with large sockets and a big C-clamp from Harbor Freight.

May 10, 2018 | 06:46 PM

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I cant believe that drilling out that small nylon pin releases the whole yolk. Maybe after you melted it with a torch.

May 15, 2018 | 08:11 AM

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What is the correct procedure? I've read that heating is no good with aluminum and using a press is the way to go, but what is the actual procedure to press them out?

I have my driveshaft out and replacement u-joints waiting. I might just take it to a shop to have them replaced, but I wanted to educate myself on what is actually being done.